Petra Kiurunen
Partner, Attorney-at-Law
Mrs. Petra Kiurunen is specialized in domestic and international commercial arbitration and litigation. Petra has years of experience in advising clients in business disputes relating to e.g. construction and engineering, distributorship and service contracts, investment disputes, telecommunications, and IPR rights. She regularly represents Finnish and foreign companies in international arbitrations conducted under the Finnish Arbitration Act and the Arbitration Rules of the Central Chamber of Commerce of Finland, as well as under the rules of major international arbitration institutes such as the ICC and the SCC.
Recent rankings
Nominated in Best Lawyers list for Finland in the practice area of Litigation
Described as "Excellent" in Legal 500 EMEA 2012
Nominated in the Guide to the World’s Leading Women in Business Law as one of the outstanding practitioners.
According to Chambers Global 2012 Petra Kiurunen is "a very strong player in international arbitration."
"She wins praise as a high-quality arbitrator on many large-scale international cases. Clients speak admiringly of her approach: “She is extremely efficient, client-oriented and really knows our business”, Chambers Global 2011
Recommended and endorsed in the PLC Cross-border Dispute Resolution Handbook 2011
"Sources describe her 'as “an excellent younger partner, definitely worthy of mention”, Chambers Global 2010
‘Commended for her expertise in international arbitration in particular. Interviewees say: “She gives her whole attention to clients; she is always responsive and extremely knowledgeable.”’ Chambers Europe 2011
Nominated as Expert in the 2009 Guide to the World’s Leading Experts in Commercial Arbitration
'Described by a client as a "very skilful attorney" in the business conflicts field and head of the firm's international arbitration practice. She arbitrates domestic and international matters; she handles contentious construction, investment, telecoms and IP matters”, PLCWhich Lawyer? Yearbook 2009
'...“someone who’s definitely on the way up.”', Chambers Global 2009 and Chambers Europe 2009